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Alwars Desired To Attain The Lotus Feet Of The Permual

THIRUPPAAN ALVAR

He is born in Uraiyur ( trichy ) in 8th century. He wrote the book of Amalanatipiran and sang a song of 10 numbers. His special is a aspect of Srivatcat Amsa. He used to go to the shore of Kaveri river with veena. There he used to sing a song for Sriranga Perumal. One day, he forget himself and sang a song for Perumal with Bhakti. At that time, Sarangamuni who is carrying a pot of water came that way and he told to move him. But Thiruppaan Alvar didn't hear that but he used to go
to pour this water for Abhishegam. Later, Sarangamuni got angry and he throw a stone to him and a blood came from his head. Then he went for Abhishegam, but from Preumal's head , blood was coming. Muni did not know the reason. In his
dream, Perumal came and told to say sorry to Alvar who is a devotee of Perumal. Then Muni gone and carry him on his shoulder to visit Perumal. After seeing Perumal from top to bottom, he sang a song and later he died. Among 108 Tirupati, Tiruppaan Alvar done mangalacacanam in 3 temples along with other Alvars.

KULASEKHARA ALVAR
He is born in Tiruvancaikalam in 8th century. He wrote the book of Perumal tirumoli and sang a song of 105 numbers. His special is to born as a King with devotion. By God's grace, Kulasekhara Alvar born to the King of Tidaviradan. After his father, he ruled the Cheran country. The Chola and Pandya Kings came to war but Kulasekhara Alvar won every one and ruled one. To appreciate his bravery, a Pandyan King married his daughter to him. Brave, war and I are the egos present in him. But Perumal entered into his mind and observed him to serve him. Then he felt sad for being this. Later he had more love and devotion with Perumal. Then every day he used to hear Ramayana. Finally, he gave his country to his son to rule and he went to Srirangam, Tirupati, Kancheepuram to see the Perumal. Among 108 Tirupati, he done mangalacacanam in 7 temples along with other Alvars and 1 temple individually.

NAMMALVAR
He is born in Alvar Tirunagari in 9th century. He wrote the book of Periya Tiruvantati, Tiruvirutam, Tiruvacirium and Tiruvaimoli. He sang a song of 1296 numbers. His special is the aspect of Tirumal Marshal's Visvacena Amsa. In Vaishnavam,Alvars refers to Nammalvar only. Tiruvaimoli which is equal to Rig veda, Yajur, Sama and Yedharvana is established by Nammalvar. His other names are Sadagopan, Parangurar, Vaguraparanar. From his birth, he didn't get happy and did'nt
cry and didn't drink milk. So his parent got worried. He done mangalacacanam in 37 Divyadesam. Madhurakavi Alvar came to Nammalvar and serve him. Nammalvar used to tell Perumal's qualities and then this was written by Kaviyalvar.Sometimes in his speech, he felt giddyness and at that time, Madhurakaviyalvar only escaped him from the giddyness. Nammalvar is always used to serve the people in his life. Among 108 Tirupati, he done mangalacacanam in 19 temples along with other Alvars and in 16 temples individually.

MADHURAKAVI ALVAR

He is born in Thirukkolur in 9th century. He wrote the book of Nanmugan Tiruvantati and sang a song of 96 numbers. He praised another Alvar (ie) Nammalvar. This is the special of him. He is a sweet poeter and so he used to be call as
Madhurakavi Alvar. Once he went to Ayodhya to see Rama and stayed there for a long time. After he went to his birth place, Tirukkolur. When he used to worship Perumal, he saw a light in the sky. Then he went to south side and later he touched
Tirunagari and there he didn't saw the light. So he asked the people that the speciality of the place. The people tell him about the Nammalvar. Madhurakavi Alvar is the disciple of Nammalvar . He spread the goodness of Nammalvar to the world.
Among 108 Tirupati, he done mangalacacanam in 1 temple along with other Alvars.